Group A rotavirus surveillance before vaccine introduction in Italy, September 2014 to August 2017.

ConclusionsThe emergence of G12P[8] rotavirus in Italy, as in other countries, marks this genotype as the sixth most common human genotype. Continuous surveillance of RVA strains and monitoring of circulating genotypes are important for a better understanding of rotavirus evolution and genotype distribution, particularly regarding strains that may emerge from reassortment events.
PMID: 30994104 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Euro Surveill - March 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ianiro G, Micolano R, Di Bartolo I, Scavia G, Monini M, RotaNet-Italy Study Group Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research